Karaikal
District in Puducherry
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Karaikal: 111.3%, highest of 2 districts in Puducherry
MSME Density in Karaikal: 50.7 per 1,000 people, lowest of 2 districts in Puducherry
Women Literacy in Karaikal: 88.8%, highest of 2 districts in Puducherry
Health Insurance in Karaikal: 26.9%, lowest of 2 districts in Puducherry
Karaikal is a district in Puducherry with a population of 2 Lakh spread across 160 sq km. Its literacy rate of 87.1% is above the state average of 85.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,047 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 1,032.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 59.0% | 55.3% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 19.5% | 14.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 100.0% | 96.5% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 968.957 | 969.307 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 54.3% | 71.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 12.3 | 12.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 23 | 18 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Karaikal district?
Karaikal has a population of 2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,248 people per sq km across 160 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Karaikal?
Karaikal has a literacy rate of 87.1%, which is above the Puducherry average of 85.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Karaikal compare to Puducherry?
Karaikal has a sex ratio of 1,047 (above state average of 1,032) and a literacy rate of 87.1% (above state average of 85.7%).
What data sources are used for Karaikal?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.